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The worst part about reality? The lack of people with super powers. No Jedis, X-Men, or Batmans (Batmen?). The closest thing we have are the monks of the Shaolin temple in China. As you may know from countless kung-fu movies and Wu-Tang Clan songs, the Buddhist monks of the Shaolin temple developed kung-fu centuries ago. These dudes can do things you normally only see in movies.

Case in point: this super slow motion video of a Shaolin monk throwing a sewing needle through a piece of glass without shattering it. Contemplate that for a second. If this dude could do that with glass, imagine if he threw that at your face. Lesson: Keep the monks away from your mom’s sewing kit.

Jack Tomas

"Jack Tomas is a writer and filmmaker working in New York City. He is is a staff writer at Tu Vez, Egotastic, and WWTDD. Follow Jack on Twitter @jacktomas and www.linkedin.com/in/jacktomas/ "